Just In time For Spring…
This new-style classic is simple to knit in stocking-stitch, and has a V-neck and tiny Magyar sleeves…
Materials: 1 oz. of La Laine 3-ply fingering, one pair each of No. 12 and No. 13 needles and one circular needle, size 13.
Tension : 8 sts. and 12 rows to one inch. Measurements : Length 21 inches, to fit 34-inch bust.
Abbreviations: St.-st. = stocking-stitch (1 rowk., 1 row p.); St., sts. = stitch, stitches ; inc. = increase ; dec. = decrease; rep. = repeat; cont. = continue ; tog. = together; beg. = beginning ; alt. = alternate.
Front: Cast on 120 sts. on No. 13 needles and work in rib of k. 1, p. 1 for 5 inches. Change to No. 12 needles and st.-st. and work 1 inch (12 rows). Inc. at each end of next row. Work 3 rows without shaping. Rep. these 4 rows 8 more times (48 rows—138 sts.). Next row : Inc. in 1st st., k. 59, cast off 18, k. 59, inc. in last st. Work 2 rows without shaping. Inc. at armhole edge on next row. Work 2 rows-without shaping. Rep. these 3 rows twice more (60 rows—64 sts.). Begin neck shaping on next row and cont. through work, taking 2 tog. at beg. of this and every following 8th row. At the same time cont. side shaping as follows : inc. at end of every alt. row 6 times (72 rows—68 sts.). Inc. at armhole edge of next 2 rows. Work 1 row without shaping. Rep. these 3 rows 3 more times (84 rows—72 sts.). Inc. at armhole edge on next 3 rows (87 rows—74 sts.). Work 3 rows without shaping at armhole edge. Inc. at armhole edge on next row, then work 4 rows without shaping. Rep. these 5 rows 15 more times, still cont. neck decs. throughout. Now cast off 8 sts. at beg. of every p. row until there are no sts. left. Work up second front to match but reversing all shapings.
Itach: Cast on 120 sts. on No. 13 needles and rib for 5 inches to match front. Change to No. 12 needles and st.-st. and work 1 inch. Inc. at each end of next row. Work 3 rows without shaping. Rep. these 4 rows 8 times (48 rows—138 sts.). Inc. at each end of next row. Work 2 rows without shaping. Rep. these 3 rows 3 more times (60 rows—146 sts.). Inc. at each end of eyery alt. row 6 times (72 rows—158 sts.). Inc. at each end of next 2 rows, then work 1 row without shaping. Rep. these 3 rows 3 more times (84 rows—174 sts.). Inc. at each end of next 3 rows (87 rows—180 sts.). Work 3 rows without shaping. Inc. at each end of next row, then work 7 rows without shaping. Rep. these 8 rows 8 more times. Now cast off 8 sts. at beg. of every row 20 times. Cast off remaining 38 sts.
To Make Up: Press very well under a damp cloth. Join shoulder seams. Pick up 120 sts. along sleeve edge with No. 13 needles and work in rib for 2 inches. Cast off ribwise. Work second sleeve edge to match. Pick up 200 sts. along sides and back of neck on circular needle and work 1 row in rib. Turn and rib back. Cont. ribbing in this way for 2 inches. Cast off ribwise. Join sleeve and side seams. Sew right neck ribbing very neatly to cast off edge of front and sew left edge neatly beneath it. Press seams.
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